Crock Pot for Chicken and Sweet Potato

Sister Sheila Madden
Sheila made this recipe for a meeting and indeed it was very good!!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Canadian
Servings 4
Calories 578 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 3 1/2 quart crock pot or slow cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 ground ginger
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth (or water)
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 cup peach or apricot preserves
  • 3 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 tsp curry powder

Instructions
 

  • Sprinkle chicken with salt, cayenne pepper, paprika, curry powder and ground ginger.
  • Place sweet potatoes and onions in 3 1/2 quart slow cooker. Top with chicken and then peach preserves, vinegar, soy sauce.
  • Cover and cook for 6-8 hours on low, until chicken is thoroughly cooked and sweet potatoes are tender.
  • Combine chicken broth and cornstarch, mix well and add to slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 10-15 minutes, until sauce is thickened. This is delicious with cooked rice and a medley of vegetables.
Keyword chicken, crock pot, slow cooker